Europe Travel by month

Europe Travel Guide Europe Travel Guide 'I want to travel in Europe... I'm only going to a graveyard, but it's a most precious graveyard' Dostoevski Europe Travel by month | Why Travel to Europe? | Europe Map | European Walking Tours Kumuka WORLDWIDE offer 24 different itineraries throughout Europe covering the major European cities. Tours range from an eleven day 'Escapade' to a forty three day 'Bonanza'! Kumuka Worldwide: visit their website | see their European Adventures | request a free brochure Europe Travel Guide Austria Travel Guide - best May-Sept, worst Jan, Feb, see also Vienna Belgium Travel Guide - best May-Sept, worst Jan, Feb, see also Brussels Czech Republic Travel Guide - best Apr-June, Sept, worst July, Aug, see also Prague Denmark - best May-Sept, worst Jan, Feb; see Copenhagen Finland Travel Guide - best June-Sept, worst Jan, Feb; see also Helsinki France Travel Guide - best April-July, Sept, worst Jan, Feb, August; see also Paris Germany Travel Guide - best May -Oct, worst Jan, Feb. see also Berlin | Heidelberg Greece Travel Guide - best March-June, Sept, Oct. Worst Nov-March; see also Athens Hungary Travel Guide - best May-Oct, worst Nov-Feb; see also Budapest Iceland Travel Guide - best June-Aug, worst Jan, Feb; see also Reykjavik Ireland Travel Guide - best May-Sept, worst Nov- Feb; see also Dublin Italy Travel Guide - best March-Sept, worst Dec- Feb. See also Florence | Rome | Venice Netherlands - best April-Oct, worst Jan, Feb; see also Amsterdam Norway Travel Guide - best May-Sept, worst Nov-Feb; see also Oslo Portugal Travel Guide - best April-Sept, worst Nov-Feb; see also Lisbon Russia Travel Guide * - best May-Sept, worst winter; see also St.Petersburg | Moscow Spain Travel Guide - best April-June, Sept, Oct. Worst Aug, Dec- Feb; see also Barcelona | Madrid | Seville Sweden - best May-Sept, worst Jan, Feb; see also Stockholm Switzerland - best June-Sept for summer and Dec-March for snow activities. UK Travel Guide - best Apr-Sept, worst Nov-Feb; see also Edinburgh | London Turkey Travel Guide* - best April-Nov, worst Dec-Feb; see also Istanbul * These countries are partly in Europe! Photo:Venice Carnival, Italy Travel to which best Europe cities in these months: January February March April May June July August September October November December So what has Europe Travel got to offer you? Architecture: This crammed and chaotic part of the world has a stunning variety of architectural styles, both public buildings and private. From Paris' Eiffel Tower to the cramped but characterful canalside housing of Amsterdam, from Barcelona's melting Sagrada Familia to Venice's decaying palazzos, and from London's Houses of Parliament to Vienna's backstreets, the area has the greatest concentration of sensational old buildings in the world. And don't forget some amazing post-modern architecture too, ranging from Bilbao's wacky Guggenheim museum to Berlin's crystal Reichstag. Walkabout: most Euro city centres are compact, reasonably well preserved and have developed car-free or car-limited pedestrian areas that make travelling around the city centres a pleasure. And then there's Venice... History: 2,000 years of brutal, fascinating history lurks behind the civilized facades of most Euro cities. World changing civilizations like ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, Napoleonic France, Victorian England, Turkey's Ottoman Empire, Spain's conquistadors and Germany's Third Reich rose and fell in Europe - and the scars are still visible. Culture: The cultural heritage on show in every Euro city is staggering. Among the world beating museums and galleries are St Petersburg's Hermitage, Paris' Louvre, London's British Museum, Madrid's Prado, Istanbul's Topkapi palace, and Rome's Vatican. In most cases the building housing these treasures are treasures themselves. Cuisine: European cuisine has also given the world some everlasting icons. Taste the original pizza in Italy, caviar in Russia, roast beef in Britain, coffee in Vienna, croissants in France, sausage in Germany. Then go and have a Macdonald's if you must... Style: Style and fashion are a dynamic part of everyday life in much of the Euro zone too. From London's punk to Paris' haut couture to Italian leather to Scandinavian minimalism, the creative process is constantly being pushed to the limit. Shopping in the right places in Euro cities will yield styles ranging from wild and wacky avant garde to perfect classical, though prices often require deep pockets. Festivals: Europe's cities also offer a rich crop of strange and wonderful festivals, like the Bull Running in Pamplona [Spain], the masked Carnival in Venice [Italy], Edinburgh's [Scotland] huge and crazy International Festival, Salzburg's [Austria] prestigious music Festival and... Escape: Finally, when you're tired of the cities, there's plenty of travel interest in the countryside: castles and palaces and ancient ruins and mountains and lakes and sports of every description to refresh you before you go back to the cities. Europe Travel Guide - Best Cities © Bugbog.com Travel Pictures | Destination Finder | Exotic Places | World Festivals | World Wonders | Safari Wildlife | Beaches | Top of Page European Places | Walking Tours | Travel Health | Travel Safety | Travel Directory | English Speaking Places | Tours Gap Year | Site Map | Travel Guide Homepage | Contact | Press | Advertising | Legal | Maps | Travelogue © 2000-2005 Bugbog

Russia Travel

Russia. Travel agency offers unique tours to Russia HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 2006! .: home Travel Division of Interactive Russia THE Interactive Russia MISSION InteractiveRussia was founded to provide foreigners with unique access to the land of the former Soviet Union: its natural wonders, ranging from tundra to tropical; its magnificent cultural icons from the beginning of time to the medieval nomadic periods to Kievian Rus to Imperial Russia to the USSR to present. We consider Russia and its neighbors to be some of the most spectacular and yet undiscovered places in the world. Russia is the world´s largest country, boasting everything from the greatest former imperial capital of Europe to Europe´s highest mountain peak to the largest freshwater lake in the world. We will show you the best of Moscow and St. Petersberg and then take you beyond. To the volcanic peaks of Kamchatka, where the snow is soft and fresh. To the taiga forests of Primorye, where we find some of the world´s most exotic animals and original terrains. To the Arctic Tundra, where we retrace Barents legendary voyage to the north pole. See Russia the Way We Do The tours that are presented on our web site are just a sample of services we can provide youwith. For more information please contact one of our offices: in Russia: Interactive Russia 1 Partiynyi Pereulok, office 406 Moscow, Russia, 115093 +7-095-777-36-44 (phone/fax) +7-095-795-33-85 +7-095-785-43-35 in the United States: Interactive Russia 29 Woodhaven Dr. Andover, Massachussets USA, 01810 1-866-680-1373 (toll free) 1-508-584-1373 travel@in-russia.com The Interactive Russia Project (and its official Web site www.in-russia.com) are owned by Andover International, registered at 15 East North Street, in the City of Dover, County of Kent, Delaware 19901. The company is registered as a travel operator in Russia with the License #0010749 and Certificate #POCC RU A?94.Y00784. Office Locations: USA 29 Woodhaven Drive, Andover, MA 01810 1-866-680-1373 / 1-508-584-1373 RUSSIA Partiny Pereulok 1, Office 406, Moscow, Russia 113093 7-095-777-3644 / 7-095-795-3385 / 7-095-785-4335 Russia hotels discount airfare Russian visa sight seeing Cruises river rafting skiing / boarding Fishing / Hunting family roots ecotours hiking tours Alternative Lifestyle Extreme Tours Jeep tours Trans- Siberian Travel Russia Moscow Saint Petersburg Trans-Siberian Railroad Sakhalin Island Lake Baikal Altai Far East Kamchatka Peninsula Golden Ring Karelia & Russian North Caucasus Mountains Yakutia Four seasons travel Russia Summer Specials Fall Specials Winter Specials Spring Specials REFERENCES About Russia About Moscow About Petersburg In-Russia's Exclusives Travel Russia planner Booking transfers in Russia Interactive Map Of Russia Russia tour: calendar Download great skiing movies Win a free trip to Russia Free travel Russia brochure Our mission Easy Payment Safe travel Russia Link exchange ©2001- 2005 IN-RUSSIA.COM INTERACTIVE RUSSIA . All Rights Reserved. Send any comments to admin@in-russia.com If you are uncomfortable using the Internet, please contact us to place your order by phone at 1-866-680-1373 (toll free) or 1-508-584-1373, fax 1-978-689-4582. Or call us at our Moscow office at +7(095)795-3385.

Switzerland Travel Community? Join

Switzerland Travel Community: Free Travel Reviews, Journals, Photos, and Special Deals Home Browse: -- ---Destination--- Adelboden Airolo Aletsch Andermatt Anzre Appenzellerland Arosa Ascona Bad Ragaz Baden Basel Belinzona Bern Berner Oberland Bettmeralp Biel Braunwald Brienz-Meiringen Brig Brissago Celerina Centovalli Charmey Chteau-d'Oex Chur Crans-Montana Davos Disentis-Sedrun Einsiendeln Emmental Engelberg Estavayer-le-Lac Flims Laax Falera Fribourg Geneva Gimmelwald Glarus Grchen Grindelwald Gruyres Gstaad Interlaken Jungfrau Region Kandersteg Klosters La Chaux-de-Fonds Lago Maggiore Lausanne Lauterbrunnen Lenzerheide-Valbella Les Diablerets Leuk Leukerbaad Leysin Liestal Locarno Ltschberg Lucerne Lugano Martigny Mendrisio Montreux Morges Mount Pilatus Mt. Rigi Murren Murten Nendaz Neuchatel Nyon Pays du Grand-St-Bernard Pontresina Rapperswil Rheinfelden Riederalp Romont Saanen Saas-Fee Sainte-Croix Samedan Samnaun San Bernardino Sntis Savognin Schaffhausen Schwyz Scuol Sierre Sils-maria Silvaplana Sion Soglio Solothurn Splgen St. Gallen St. Moritz Thun Thurgau Thusis Ticino Toggenburg Torgon Vaduz Val de Illiez Verbier Villars Visp Region Weggis Wengen Winterthur Yverdon Zermatt Zug Zurich ---Region--- Basel Bernese Oberland Central Switzerland Eastern Switzerland/Liechtenstein Fribourg Geneva Graubnden Lake Geneva (Vaud) Neuchtel / Jura / Jura Bernois Schweizer Mittelland Ticino Valais Zurich Switzerland Game Log in Email Address: Password: Remember Me Problems logging in? Not a Member? What is the Switzerland Travel Community? Join the community to discover Switzerland through firsthand travel reviews and photos, to meet other Swiss travelers, earn valuable rewards, and much more! Switzerland > Eastern Switzerland/Liechtenstein Eastern Switzerland stretches from the shimmering waters of Lake Constance and across the hilly Appenzellerland to the Alpine landscapes of Toggenburg, the Heidiland holiday region, and the Glarnerland. Far off in the Rhine Valley is Vaduz, with its prince's castle. Cyclists will find an excellently signposted network of bicycle paths. You can ride from one fishing village to the next along the shores of Lake Constance, or scale high peaks on a mountain bike. Swiss Regions Appenzellerland Bad Ragaz Braunwald Glarus Sntis Schaffhausen St. Gallen Thurgau Toggenburg Vaduz What's the Difference Between a Journal and a Review? Think of it in book terms: reviews are like chapters within a journal. In a "journal" on Zurich, for instance, you'll find individual "reviews" for resorts, mountains, restaurants, attractions, and activities. Featured Member. Member Re Carroll writes: "Geneva is a walkers delight. Colorful gardens, interesting monuments, andhistorical buildings are..." read more Community Interlaken Members Who Live in Interlaken Swizzly RalphVSr jack franco chrigu AAA-Simon See All Members With Interlaken Journals amberone Rainy Haifa nitatravels jemery Interlaken Photos See All Most Recent Interlaken Journals 1 Week in Interlaken Interlaken Trip Interlaken - Alps Country! Switzerland takes your breath away The Bernese Oberland - Switzerland See All Return to Home Information about Swiss Quality Switzerland Tourism : About Us : Privacy Statement

Japan Travel Guide @

Japan Travel Guide @ TravelNotes.org Car Hire Cruises Flights Hotels Tours Vacations About Travel Notes™ Destinations Budget Travel Feedback Search Travel Forums Travel Writers Africa Asia Caribbean Europe Middle East North America South America Oceania Japan Japan Travel Guide @ TravelNotes.org Bilingual Map of Japan , Brief Guide to Japan , Getting Around Japan , Hiroshima , Japan Accommodation , Japan Tourism , Japan Tours , Kumamoto and Mt. Aso , Living in Japan , Social Rules in Japan , Tokyo , Travel to Japan , What You're Eating in Japan . Round The World Flights - Free TravelNotes e-mail Flag of Japan Japan is not one of the first countries a budget traveller would choose. Local Currency Convert your currency into Japanese Yen. Buy a Map of Japan National Anthem of Japan. Food Travel Fiction Health Kids Bios Humor Mags Software Gifts Tech Business Other Your Ad Here Travel Notes Mailing List News Headlines World News Directory of newspapers and news sources from around the world. Hotel City Search : Travel to Japan Japan is a little off the flight path to Sydney or Melbourne , and somewhat expensive. Reading signs can be a problem, and the culture change might be a shock. Culture Shock! Japan : More than any other country in this series, the guide to Japanese customs and culture can be a real face saver. Brief Guide to Japan Not all Japanese carry cameras at home, but most eat raw fish while sitting on the floor with their legs crossed. It is with more luck than judgement that you steer yourself out of a Tokyo subway station to the exit you require. A name of a hotel -- in a totally alien city, where there are too many roads to signpost, and even the taxi-drivers have to go on a paper chase navigating by known landmarks -- is all you have to go on. If you booked a city hotel at the airport reservations, this could well be you. The first night in your tv and video, towel and toothbrushed, slippers by the bed, hotel room for the typical businessman, is a soothing stay; something of a jet-lag convalescence. The second can also be very nice, but the third seems like a blatant misuse of funds. How can you justify a week's food-bill on eight hours between clean sheets? Japan -- Expensive? Japan doesn't have to be as expensive as you think. Try a temple lodging stay - smart, relaxing Japanese style rooms with 2 delicious meals at reasonable prices. Tabehodai restaurants are great places to eat and drink - all you can eat for about 2000 yen. For travel around the Fuji / Hakone area, make use of the Hakone free pass . And of course, a budget, luxurious and romantic accommodation alternative is a love hotel -- from 5000 yen for the room. Sent in by : Inside Japan Tours . Getting Around Japan The sleek, streamlined, white and blue bullet-train draws up casually, like a waiter in a white tuxedo ready to take an order. The Hikari Super Express -- Shinkansen in Japanese -- is the cream of train travel. On the station platform, neatly marked yellow arrows and numbers indicate where the corresponding carriages stop. Everyone waits in orderly fashion. Even the gaijin (foreigner) can get this one right. Hiroshima No one should visit Japan without taking a moment to quietly contemplate, in Hiroshima. The City of Hiroshima : The city of Hiroshima faces the tranquil Seto Inland Sea that prides itself on its beautiful myriad of islands. The city is rich in nature with its surrounding picturesque mountains that are ever changing with the four seasons and its six rivers that flow through it. Kumamoto and Mt. Aso If you're ever in the area, be sure to visit the Smiling Samurais and the Smouldering Volcano. Tokyo Tokyo, Japan : This is one of the best personal pages that we've come across, and is a highly recommended multimedia tour of the Japanese capital. Great work from Roger and Marilyn and a must see for budding homepage builders. Social Rules in Japan At bath-time in Japan , wash and rinse all the soap off before getting in the bath; so hot that you want to add some cold water to it. Japanese don't wear outside shoes in the house, slippers on tatami mats, or house slippers to the toilet (toilet slippers are for that). And don't forget to change back afterwards! So much of Japanese life is full of rules, ceremony and rituals -- keeping grace and saving face. After a hard day, the Japanese salaryman on the train lets his guard down and starts to unwind. Ties are casually loosened, while the lesser composed hang up their jackets and remove their shoes. Cans of beer are opened and consumed enthusiastically, because the conscience chocolates are already in their coloured wrapping, beside the leather brief-cases, on the racks above their heads. The small Japanese girls, in dark-blue uniforms, find it almost impossible to wheel their vending trolleys through the human mass, yet they struggle on gamely with boxes and plastic bags, smiling and bowing, beautifully masking any signs of stress or strain. Before leaving the carriage, they turn to face the passengers, give a high pitched cry of gratitude, and bow once more. Japan Tourism Japan's Heartland : A wide variety of historical, cultural and natural sites are on offer in the Tokai Region -- or Japan's Heartland. Japan National Tourist Office : The starting point for a trip to Japan. You can choose a region to explore, and there are even tips and hints for budget travellers. Traditional Japan : From the tea ceremony and geishas, to Japanese gardens and the public baths, every thing you need to know to appreciate the culture and customs of the Japanese. What You're Eating in Japan A colourful display of plastic, in a restaurant window, passes for the menu. You can not be sure what you are about to eat, but at least it gives you a rough idea of what to expect. Something like large liquorice allsorts turns out to be rice wrapped in seaweed. Then of course there's the pink sections of raw fish and deep-fried vegetables, all waiting to be tickled by chopsticks. Sushi Worldwide : It would be a good idea to telephone these restaurants first as they might no longer be open. If they are, you can always send your reviews of them into John Maraist using the forms linked to each restaurant listing. Tokyo Food Page : A complete guide to Japanese cuisine and eating in Tokyo, with recipes, articles on Japanese cooking, restaurant listings, culinary travel tips and more. Japan Accommodation Hotels in Japan Living in Japan Jobs in Japan : Japan job listings and free resume posting available. Also includes a personal ads section. Living in Japan : Expatriate, travel, cultural and employment resources for Japan -- from EscapeArtist. Working in Japan : From the hopeless bureaucracy of the Japanese Department of Immigration to the shocking amounts of key money required for an apartment, be prepared to test your patience far beyond its usual boundaries. This article, by Robert Landridge, has all manner of advice to help you on your way. Working Visas : There a number of visas depending on the work you intend to do. Find out which working visa applies to you. Japan Tours Creative Tours : Japan comprises a chain over 1000 fascinating islands. From snow-covered mountains to beautiful sandy beaches and vibrant cities to tranquil fishing villages. Whatever images Japan conjures up in your mind, you won't be disappointed. Elite International : Get a glimpse into the wonders of Japan -- a lovely land of endless mountain chains filled with awe-inspiring temples, shrines, rice paddies, and heavenly hot springs. Custom designed tours available. Inside Japan Tours : From the bright lights of Tokyo, the taste sensations of Osaka and the history of Kyoto, to the barren slopes of Mt. Fuji and the great outdoors of the Japan Alps, Japan has something for everybody. Flexible 8 and 13 night tours and customised packages. Sunrise Tours : Japan package tours include arrival and departure transfer services to/from the airport. Alternatively, you can select the components which best suit your needs and arrange your own tour package. Operated by JTB. Asia Travel Forum : From Afghanistan to Vietnam, Islam to Buddhism, you're sure to find a place for your soul in Asia. Join us in the travel forums if you have a question about Asia or would like to share your experiences about travelling or living in Asia. The Internet TravelNotes.org Japan Travel Guide Flight Tickets : Save money on Round The World flight tickets. Travel News : Get the inside scoop with the latest travel features and tips. Past Articles . Airlines & Airports : This travel article points you to airlines and the three letter airport codes with links to their websites. Cyber Cafes : The Internet Caf Guide. Weather Outlook Car Hire Cruises Flights Hostels Tours Vacations Destinations Budget Travel Feedback Meta-Travel Travel Forums Travel Writers Africa Asia Caribbean Europe Middle East North America South America Oceania Travel Directory : Asia : Japan Travel Guide -- Submit to Travel Notes | Advertise on TravelNotes.org | Favourite Destinations | Magun'sCompass | Travel Articles | Writers | | Airlines | Airports | Car Hire | Cruises | Flights | Hotels | Online Reservations | Vacation Rentals | | Casinos | Olympics | World Cup | General Disclaimer | Meta-Travel | Search Resources | | TravelNotes is a Trademark of TravelNotes.org | Travel Notes Blog | Add URL | Add to Favorites The URL for this page is: http://www.travelnotes.org/Asia/japan.htm

France Travel

France Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide worldguide | shop | thorn tree forum | travel services | travel ticker | theme guides | on the road | postcards | travel links : Explore France France Douce France taught the world just how sweet life should be. At a Glance Fast Facts WORLDGUIDE Introduction Background Info See Image Gallery Events Transport Money General RELATED Thorn Tree Forum Postcards Travel Links More Places Check out our other destinations: Within France Bordeaux Corsica Lille Marseille Nice Paris Toulouse View Map Click here Feature Attraction Château de Versailles Paris' leafy and trés bourgeois suburb of Versailles is home to the grandest and most famous chateau in Europe. It's the site of the most important ... more The French wrote the book on la vie en rose and gave the world champagne and camembert, de Beauvoir and Debussy, the Tour de France and the Tour Eiffel. There's a term for their seductive lifestyle - Douce France (Sweet France) and you'll find yourself using it often. Although the ubiquity of Levis and Le Big Mac flusters the country's cultural purists, anything from a year in Provence to a weekend in Paris will explain why half the world grows dreamy over stalking Cyrano's streets or picnicking Manet-style sur l'herbe . When To Go Spring offers the best weather to visitors, with beach tourism picking up in May. Temperatures aren't too bad in autumn, although the short days mean limited sunlight and the cold starts to make itself felt towards the end of the season, even along the Côte d'Azur. Winter means playing in the snow in France's Alps and Pyrenees, though the Christmas school holidays send hordes of tadpoles in uniform scurrying for the slopes. Mid-July through to the end of August is when most city dwellers take their annual five weeks' vacation to the coasts and mountains, and the half-desolate cities tend to shut down a bit accordingly. The same happens during February and March. Factoid Dirty Pretty Two possibly contradictory statistics about the French: 1. Only 47% of French people bathe or shower every day. 2. French men and women buy more beauty products (creams, masks, etc) than any other people on earth. SPONSORED LINKS Enquire Accomodation Reviews Find Lonely Planet author reviewed places to stay * Required Fields Country * Please select Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada China Cuba Czech Republic Denmark Egypt England Estonia Finland France Germany Hungary Iceland India Ireland Israel & the Palestinian Territories Italy Japan Malaysia Mexico Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Poland Portugal Russia Scotland South Africa South Korea Spain Sweden Taiwan Thailand Turkey USA United Arab Emirates Vietnam City * Please select Travel Services · Flights · Hostels · Hotels · Travel Insurance More Services › On the Road Discover Le Panier, an old girl with a kick in her step. Read it › Disclaimer: We've tried to make theinformation on this web site as accurate as possible, but it isprovided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injuryor inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.You should verify critical information (like visas, health and safety,customs and transportation) with the relevant authorities before youtravel. text & images © lonely planet 2005 about us | privacy | feedback | advertising FAQs worldguide | shop | thorn tree forum | travel services | travel ticker | theme guides | on the road | postcards | travel links